This is an amazing offer that Info-Surge and Surgical Review Corporation have prepared for the bariatric srugery centers of excellence. The press release has been officially launched on March 3. The feedback that Info-Surge has received is really encouraging. Over 20 bariatric surgeons opened a free account with Info-Surge and the campaign goes on. This GO GIVE attitude shows that Info-Surge is committed to share its patient education expertise both to health care providers and to their patients.
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Surgeons in the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE®) program now have a great opportunity to enhance patient education and improve their Web marketing. Info-Surge, a company that produces custom online patient education, is offering a free account and three free bariatric surgery patient education modules exclusively to all surgical practices designated as a fully approved BSCOE. The Web-based education programs will be accessible directly from the practices’ Web sites. These free interactive modules will help surgeons educate patients about gastric banding, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures. The BSCOEs can sign up for the free modules at www.info-surge.com/src.html to begin using the simple program; there is no installation required.
The ASMBS BSCOE program is administered by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Info-Surge is providing the online patient education modules through SRC’s Value for Excellence (VforE) program. The free Info-Surge account will allow surgeons to capture new patients directly from their Web sites, giving them a major competitive edge. Prospective patients arriving at a practice’s Web site can immediately sign in and view educational modules to learn about bariatric procedures rather than waiting to visit the office or attend an in-person seminar. Each module is approximately 10 minutes in length and is followed by a short quiz to assess patient comprehension. Patient sign-in information and quiz results are reported to the practice, so staff can follow up with a phone call or e-mail.
“Info-Surge is proud and excited to participate in SRC’s Value for Excellence program, and we appreciate the opportunity to support Centers for Excellence,” said Eran Kabakov, CEO of Info-Surge. “We are strong supporters of bariatric care and we understand how it affects people’s lives. The free products we are offering will enhance patient education and expand marketing opportunities for surgical practices.”
“SRC appreciates Info-Surge’s support and participation in our VforE program,” said Jackie Lueck Sneve, Vice President, SRC’s Strategic Alliances. “Their willingness to offer a free year of education modules to the BSCOEs demonstrates their commitment to both surgeons and patients.”
Info-Surge’s multimedia modules include easy-to-understand content for all levels of health literacy, 3-D animations, consistent, up-to-date educational messages, friendly narration, and quizzes to assess comprehension.
About Info-Surge
Info-Surge, founded by health care professionals in 2005, produces custom online patient education modules that provide physicians with solutions to the daily challenges of time constraints, malpractice risks, increasing competition, and unrealistic patient expectations. Info-Surge’s online education products combine the benefits of e-learning software with the advantages of patient-friendly medical courses. To learn more, visit www.info-surge.com or call 1-888-203-0465.
About Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) (www.surgicalreview.org) is an independent, non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the delivery of bariatric surgical care with the highest levels of efficacy, efficiency and safety. SRC administers the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE®) program on behalf of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and launched a SRC international bariatric surgery COE program in 2006. The ASMBS BSCOE program is endorsed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and numerous other health insurers around the country. There are currently more than 600 BSCOE surgeons and over 300 BSCOE hospitals in the U.S. Data from SRC’s highly advanced and intricate database, BOLDTM, will facilitate the development of care pathways for the obese and diabetic patient population.
For additional information, contact Pam Greer-Ullrich, APR, Director, Communications at (919) 792.3772 or pam.greer-ullrich@surgicalreview.org.
